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March rewind! Online, RTH presented the living history of Theresa Claiborne, who has the distinction of being the first black female pilot in the US Air Force. She is also a Captain for United Airlines and the founder of Sisters of the Skies. Next, we covered Flight Instruments with emphasis on the basic six-pack. However, the lesson began with a review of the fundamentals of flight and flight control systems and connecting the manipulation of the four forces on an airplane to the application of the “six-pack.” We also enjoyed, some great Q&A and comparison to glass flight deck displays. We were also blessed to have Mark Randolph, USAFA 1985 and Captain for UPS, to share his background and experience flying Boeing and Airbus airplanes to deliver cargo.
Lastly, we visited our NESSP partner, the Pacific Science Center, where we reviewed flight instruments and incorporated a competitive exercise, experienced the planetarium, and explored the exhibits including butterflies.
RTH @ 2025 OBAP Annual Conference. What a great opportunity to show off the great things that are happening in the Pacific Northwest. What a great way to plant seeds for the One Thousand – One Hundred Campaign. If you stopped by the Red-Tailed Hawks Flying Club booth, we say thank you. If you missed
Read MoreThe RTH Aviation Experience Brings STEM Joy to 50 Students. This annual 2-day experience, in June, introduced the world of aviation to Washington and Oregon students in grades 6-12. Friday was a virtual career panel and history lesson covering Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. Saturday was an in-person experience at Pearson Field, Vancouver, WA including rocketry,
Read MoreThe June Meeting Series @ Tacoma Narrows Airport. The Friday Zoom covered airport operations the accomplishments of South Korean astronaut Yi Soyeon and included multiple students reading their Continuing the Legacy in Aviation essays. We also highlighted RTH victory at Operation Skyhook. Saturday, we enjoyed the sun from the TIW Observation Deck, reviewed fundamentals of
Read MoreRed-Tailed Hawks Flying Club, BPA is growing, and we are in search of pilots, aerospace professionals, teachers and aviation enthusiasts to help us serve the community and increase the capacity of our programs. Find us at the OBAP Annual Convention Table 312, 6-9 August. Love what you do? Care about the development of the next
Read MoreLook for the Red-Tailed Hawks Flying Club (Table 312) at the 2025 OBAP Annual Conference, in the Tacoma, WA at the Greater Tacoma Convention Center (6-9 August). Learn about our year-around Youth Program, STEM camps and flight training. Find ways to contribute to the mission with your time and resources. The vision of Legacy Lift,
Read MoreDillon Stidwell soloed at Sundance, OK! A longtime student member of the Red-Tailed Hawks is now a sophomore in college feeding his passion for aviation. This former Red-Tailed Hawks FLY Cadet has a bright future as an engineer and anything else he wants to accomplish. Please help us fuel the futures of other potential aerospace
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